Haven't posted about books lately because I don't have the vocabulary to write about what I'm reading

So once upon a time (three weeks ago), I was feeling kind of depressed. And simultaneously I was also wondering a lot about the nature of heroism: what makes a character a hero? Why do we empathize with them? Why do we feel something when characters face insurmountable odds in their attempt to defend other people?

At this time in my life (again, we're ta…